McKibbon was a prominent tackle and end for Dan McGugin's Vanderbilt Commodores football teams from 1924 to 1926,[1] selected All-Southern in 1926.

"[3] In a 13 to 0 victory over Auburn in 1924, McKibbon completed a pass run in for a touchdown by Hek Wakefield.

He threw a touchdown to Gil Reese in the game.

[3] One account reads "Fred McKibbon left Minneapolis dizzy with his crafty timing of aerial shots.

"[6] He coached baseball at Nashville's Hume-Fogg High School in the 1930s and 1940s.